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Consider repair, stain removal and creative reuse before donation to an organization for reuse or recycling (rag and textile shredding).

Click here to learn more about clothing repair, stain removal for clothing and linens (DIY & non-toxic cleaners), and donation/recycling programs. Many cleaners have alteration services that include zipper repair for fabrics, while shoe repair businesses also provide zipper repair for purses, backpacks, and luggage.

Do large charity thrifts actually recycle? Learn more here.

Vendors

Vendor	Address	City	Destination	Disposal Method	Notes
Zara (Walnut Creek)	1275 Broadway Plaza	Walnut Creek	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Clean and dry
Goodwill (Walnut Creek)	2536 N Main Street	Walnut Creek	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean salvage quality textiles.
US Cleaners	34584 Alvarado-Niles Rd	Union City	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	cleaning and alterations
Tri-CED Community Recycling	33377 Western Ave.	Union City	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
Geety's Tailoring & Alterations	125 Appian Way	Union City	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Goodwill (South San Francisco )	225 Kenwood Way	South San Francisco	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
Goodwill San Francisco Bay	South San Francisco Clearance Center 100 Utah Ave	South San Francisco	Reuse	Free Drop-off	Clean and dry. Clearance Center Resale only; Donations not accepted at this location
Goodwill San Francisco Bay	South San Francisco Clearance Center 100 Utah Ave	South San Francisco	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Clean and dry. Clearance Center Resale only; Donations not accepted at this location
Fybraa		South Gate	Reuse	Mail-in for a Fee	Paid clothing service that separates usable items to resell on poshmark and recycles the rest.
FX RY		Seattle	Repair	Mail-in for a Fee	Mail-in garments for repair through an online booking. Repair examples: Denim repair, fix hole, reattach button, add pockets, button replacement, zipper replacement, take waist in/out, patch elbow, hem.
Goodwill (San Rafael)	809 Lincoln Ave	San Rafael	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
Goodwill (San Mateo)	28 W. 25th Ave	San Mateo	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Accepts clean ripped, stained, worn fabric/clothing is resold on the textile market, for the rags market or carpet padding/seat stuffing.
Hesperian Cleaners	15848 Hesperian Blvd	San Lorenzo	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Maria's Alteration	116 Garcia Ave	San Leandro	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
European Design	14645 E 14th St	San Leandro	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station)	2615 Davis St.	San Leandro	Landfill	Drop-off for a Fee	Wet, soiled, moldy. Public Drop-off Area
May's Alterations	120 Joaquin Ave	San Leandro	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee
Nordstrom's Beautycycle Drop-off Locator	Nordstrom Rack San Leandro Store 431 1285 Marina Blvd	San Leandro	Reuse	Drop-off for a Fee	In Store Tailors at Nordstrom. Alterations done by appt in store whether it came from Nordstrom or your own closet. Book online. https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/services/alterations
Nordstrom's Beautycycle Drop-off Locator	Nordstrom Rack San Leandro Store 431 1285 Marina Blvd	San Leandro	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee	In Store Tailors at Nordstrom. Alterations done by appt in store whether it came from Nordstrom or your own closet. Book online. https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/services/alterations
Custom Cleaners & Alterations	1988 Lewelling Blvd	San Leandro	Repair	Drop-off for a Fee

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Curbside Service

	Garbage	Bulky Pickup	Special Action
Alameda
Albany			Curbside collection program April, July, October. Single & Multi Family residences. Accepted items: clothing, socks, fabric, curtains, towels, linens, bedding, pillows, scarves, etc. Ripped, torn, stained okay. Clean and dry. Materials to be sorted for reuse and recycling to keep textiles out of landfills. ###
Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District		Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse and recycling for Bulky & Reuse Pick-up. ###	Clean and dry. See Textile Collection Program details. Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for reuse or recycling twice a year (first full week of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart. Residents are eligible to drop-off their textiles at Recycles Day collection events (currently held in April and July). Not accepted: No textiles that are wet, moldy, or have human biowaste, blood, toxic chemicals, or motor oil on them. No light-up shoes, light-up clothes, or light-up stuffed animals. No electric blankets. No mattress toppers or pillows. ###
Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont		Place clean, dry items in clear bags for donation. Donate clean, dry items to large thrifts for rag market or recycling into carpet padding, automotive stuffing, or the like. ###
Hayward
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Livermore			During the first week of every January, April, July, October, gently used household textiles (sheets, towels, etc.) and clothing will be collected and donated to a local charity. Items should be clean and placed in a tightly tied clear bag next to the recyclables cart on your collection day. Receipts not provided. ###
Newark
Oakland	###
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro			Bagged clean/dry textiles are collected during your regular collection day on the first full week of June and October for all residents. See sanleandrosorts.com/textile for what clean/dry items to collect for reuse and recycling. Bags will be picked up by a separate vehicle. No donation receipts provided. ###
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
Union City

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